[2019] KEHC 8347 (KLR)

[2019] KEHC 8347 (KLR)

The court found that the plaintiff's claim for a liquidated sum had been fully satisfied by payment from the defendant, and accordingly, the claim was marked as settled. The plaintiff's request to withdraw the claim for general damages was granted. As the defendant admitted liability and settled the claim, the court...

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Citation
[2019] KEHC 8347 (KLR)
Parties
Plaintiff: Cargo Movers Ltd; Defendant: Dei Industries International Ltd; Defendant: Grain Bulk Handlers Ltd
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Mombasa
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Civil Case 5 of 2019
Procedural Posture
Civil Case / Final Order on Settlement and Withdrawal
Outcome
Suit settled and withdrawn in part; costs awarded as specified.
Judges
CA Otieno
Legal Topics
Liquidated Claims, Settlement, Withdrawal of Claim, Costs Award
Source Language
en
Commercial and Corporate Liquidated Claims Settlement Withdrawal of Claim Costs Award

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Parties

Cargo Movers Ltd

Plaintiff

Dei Industries International Ltd

Defendant

Grain Bulk Handlers Ltd

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Case / Final Order on Settlement and Withdrawal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the plaintiff's claim for a liquidated sum has been satisfied by payment by the defendant.
  2. 2 Whether the claim for general damages should be withdrawn as requested by the plaintiff.
  3. 3 Entitlement to costs following settlement and withdrawal of claims.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the plaintiff's claim for a liquidated sum had been fully satisfied by payment from the defendant, and accordingly, the claim was marked as settled. The plaintiff's request to withdraw the claim for general damages was granted. As the defendant admitted liability and settled the claim, the court awarded costs of the suit to the plaintiff. The suit against the interested party was struck out with costs to be paid by the plaintiff, as per the parties' consent.

Court Disposition

Suit settled and withdrawn in part; costs awarded as specified.

Orders

  • The plaintiff's suit against the interested party is struck out with costs to the interested party to be paid by the plaintiff.
  • The claim for the liquidated sum is marked as fully adjusted and settled.